Theatre News

Opening: Strangers on a Train, Eric and Little Ern and In the Next Room or the vibrator play

Opening this week, in the West End and further afield, includes ”Strangers on a Train”, ”Eric and Little Ern”, ”In the Next Room” at the St James Theatre, and more

Miranda Raison and Laurence Fox in Strangers on a Train
Miranda Raison and Laurence Fox in Strangers on a Train
© Brinkhoff & Mögenburg

Opening Monday


No Place to Go

18 November 2013

(Previews from 15 November)

Ethan Lipton and his Orchestra present an Obie award-winning piece of cabaret theatre, which runs at the Gate Theatre until 14 December.

Opening Tuesday


Strangers on a Train

19 November 2013

(Previews from 2 November)

Laurence Fox, Jack Huston and Miranda Raison star in Craig Warner's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel about two strangers plotting murders, which runs at the Gielgud Theatre until 22 February 2014.

Opening Wednesday


Eric and Little Ern

20 November 2013

(Previews from 19 November)

This homage to Morecambe and Wise comes to the Vaudeville Theatre following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe and prior to a UK tour. It runs until 12 January 2014.

Theatre Uncut

20 November 2013

(Previews from 19 November)

Returning to the Young Vic for a second year, Theatre Uncut encourages debate around political issues, and runs until 23 November 2013.

Opening Thursday


In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)

21 November 2013

(Previews from 13 November)

Sarah Ruhl's play about sex and intimacy starring Natalie Casey comes to the St James Theatre, where it runs until 4 January 2014.

Opening Friday


Lizzie Siddal

22 November 2013

(Previews from 20 November)

Jeremy Green's new play tells the story of the woman who was Ophelia in Milais' famous painting and runs at the Arcola Theatre until 21 December 2013.